Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-01

q na1r pint or rum OF some sucn spirit, IN
a bottle-a half ~pint-about enough to
amuse a gentleman between n bottle Of
port and bedtime; and on that half pint
you are asked to convict this honest, re-
ligious and God fearing yeoman, with his
two innocent boys, and a young man Of
whom III harm whatever is known, and
therefore non should be suspected."~
When all this was done the judge
summed up. 1t was most unfortunate
for us that his govt rendered him i'll tenn
pered and sour. He went through the
evidence bit by bit, pointed out how
simple it was, how clearly al act Of snug
Cling was proved, and showed them that
they ought to consider not the amount
struggled but the intention. AS for the
prisoners, the judge said he had no doubt
about their being all habitual criminals.
AS for the rest Of the cargo, the judge
said he had no doubt whatever that it was
composed of French brandy.
The jury were dismissed; they were
away for five minutes only; they came
back with a unanimous verdict:
equity, but recommended to mercy on
tho ground of the elder prisoners other
wise good character and the youth Of the
others"
"Prisoncrs at the har,' said the Judge,
'you have heard the verdict Of the jury.
With that verdict I entirely aSrce. Have
you anything further to say
Dan cleared his throat and spoke.
"Only that your lortship was quite
right" he said. ''There was brandy in
them kegs. That is all"
There was Il general laugh, and even the
judge smiled T,stcrely.
81 am glad that YOU admit your guilt.
You are recommended to mercy. Under
other circumstances l should nave inflicted
the full penalty of seven years penal
servitEdc. But l am instructed from
another and higher quarter that you,
Daniel Gulliver, have conferred Il service
which may be of Importance to the our
try. In return for this, you and your
party will experience the kings clcmency.
1 am also anxious to take into account the
| good character which you have received
from your rector and others. If l could
believe that this run Of yours was u soil.
tary venture l would have inflicted a
nominal sentence upon you. But it was
not. You know that you have been sys-
tcmatically engaged i'll breaking the law.
You have brought up your SONS in your
own footsteps. The laws of England
must not be broken with impunity. The
sentence of the court, therefore, is, that
you and your two sons, and the fourth
prisoner, William Campion, do serve his
majesty on board tho royal fleet for tho
space of three years. During that time
You will not be dcbarrcd from receiving
such pay, rewards, prize money and pro.
motions rs may be considered your just
due. The Dancing Polly is, Of course, the
prize of Capt. Pollard"
Dan looked at Will, not at his two SONS,
as if to see what he thought of it. Will
put up his finger as if enioining silence.
"We thank your lorlship," Dan said,
Good save the king!'
He stopped over the deck to kiss me.
"Rcmembcr the ilcarthstonc, my pref,
ty," he whispered. ''anl keep up yo,,l
heart and wait for us in patience. w.
shall come home again. The Lord bless
thcc!'
But il was Will who held me tightcst.
'De patient, dear" The whispered, ''pa
ticnt and true. Goodbye
Then they removed the prisoners, ant
Mr.. Copas took me out of the court.
Next day he sent me in Il carriage bacl
to Lyme.
1t was in the evening that l arrived
Joshua Mech was in the street. lie wa!
dressed in black, and had evidently jus
come ont Of his meeting house, SO that III
was playing his third part.
"Dispcnsations!' he groancd, holding
up both his hands. ooh, P%lcasancc, Lei
MS kiss the rod! Three years aboard tn,
royal fleet! What Il sentence for II youn,
gentleman! ltopcs-cnds and cat-o'-ninc
tails, with salt junk! 'Tis the chastisc
mcnt of Providence"
"Do not come near nc, JOshua!'
said, %iierccly, thinking of his last visit {,
me. "For three years | shall see III
one"
"Gricvons, srievous dispcnsatiors!' III
replied, holding up both hands and shak
ing his head. But there was the joy O
revenge in hia. eyes. lie was glad tha
my Will was out of the way for three
years.